1206_xi: Hikojiro Nishi

Hikojiro Nishi

Nishi was born on 11 May 1888. He was a fisherman and labourer for Skeena Oceanic Cannery, Skeena, BC. His family includes Yone Nishi (mother; in Japan), Benzu Nishi (father; deceased at time of file), Toku Nishi (wife; nee Toku Tabata; in Japan), and Hisami Nishi (daughter; in Japan). He lived at 245 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC, was forcibly uprooted (location unspecified), and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946. His listed seized property includes: fishing equipment; household belongings.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	11 May 1888
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Date exiled to Japan	17 June 1946
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9316 (785-803)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1206_xi
Name	Hikojiro Nishi
Dates	Not Before: 05 April 1942 Not After: 07 March 1947

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1206_xi: Hikojiro Nishi

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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